Your tips and tricks

[Jake]

better check the oil, tires, fuel, windscreen is clean

 

[Mr Pig]

better check the oil, tires, fuel, windscreen is clean

Why? My wife never does any of that and she get around just fine!

 

[zaid]

Try and enjoy your cycle journey.

 

[Dayvo]

Always check behind you when loosing off a snot rocket on a windy day.

Always check the wind direction when loosing off a snot rocket, as having it end up down your side / front isn't cool.

Don't go into a shop after having 'let off a snot rocket' with a cold face, only to warm up inside and discover, when leaving, said 'snot rocket' is hugging your cheek!

 

[jimboalee]

Yes, it should be "toe-in". Notice, hoeever, hoe closw w & e are on thw kwyoard.

Put this onw in thw 'uselwss wxcuses thrwad".

 

[gbb]

Clean your brake cartridges regularly, especially in the winter.
Last year i nearly ruined a set of wheels by hearing a harsh sound when i applied the brakes....but ignored it.
When i did check it out..i was amazed how much flint and crud gets embedded in the pads...all slowly wearing away your rims.

 

[HF2300]

Yes, it should be "toe-in". Notice, hoeever, hoe closw w & e are on thw kwyoard.

Put this onw in thw 'uselwss wxcuses thrwad".

 

[hackbike 6]

Always remember once you have attained 5 minutes of cycling experience come on here and patronise people.

 

[small fish]

I'm all for fast progress but whenever I consider whether to undertake/overtake any lump of stationary or slow moving metal I remind myself:-

"If it's in front of me it can't kill me"

sometimes gaining 20 seconds isn't worth the risk.

 

[swee'pea99]

Clean your brake cartridges regularly, especially in the winter.
Last year i nearly ruined a set of wheels by hearing a harsh sound when i applied the brakes....but ignored it.
When i did check it out..i was amazed how much flint and crud gets embedded in the pads...all slowly wearing away your rims.

Now that's a thing I've never done. Should you, really? As a matter of course, or only if something seems strange/noises?

 

[hackbike 6]

I'm all for fast progress but whenever I consider whether to undertake/overtake any lump of stationary or slow moving metal I remind myself:-

"If it's in front of me it can't kill me" (Unless it rolls backwards or blows up)

sometimes gaining 20 seconds isn't worth the risk.

Yes good post.

 

[rustychisel]

before clambering aboard your machine, always - ALWAYS - inspect the saddle for surprises.

 

[goo_mason]

Ever tried that on road rash. OMG, you'll never use it again!!!!

I did. My screams shattered all of the windows in the neighbourhood.

 

[BentMikey]

You're not kidding Goo!

 

[goo_mason]

You're not kidding Goo!

It should be something they do to each other on 'Jackass' or 'Dirty Sanchez'. See how they cope with REAL pain rather than all of the pathetic girly stuff they do like nailing their scrotum to planks of wood...